Aircraft accidents in Yorkshire.

Whitley N1464 at Dishforth airfield.

On 11th October 1940 this aircraft swung on take-off while the pilot was practising loaded take-offs and landings.

Pilot - F/Lt G A Lane RAF.

Crew - Names unknown.

Whitley N1464 was built to contract 75147/38 by Armstrong Whitworth Ltd, at Baginton and was awaiting collection on 17th December 1939. After a lengthy period of MU storage it was taken on charge by 51 Squadron at Dishforth in May 1940 when the unit converted to Whitley MkV's from Whitley MkIV's. It sustained Cat.R(b)/FA in the incident recorded above and was taken away to be repaired in works but appears to have never been issued to another unit. The assumption is that it was surplus to requirements and on completion of repair was flown to an MU (ASU) where it remained until being struck off charge on 24th February 1944.